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Old English names root children in the Anglo-Saxon tradition — before the Norman Conquest reshaped the language. Many are experiencing a long-overdue revival.

Quick facts: English names

  • Old English names declined after the Norman Conquest in 1066
  • A revival of Anglo-Saxon names began in the Romantic era (1800s)
  • Many English names are occupational or geographical in origin
  • Edward, Alfred, and Edith are all Old English names seeing new revivals

English Girl Names

5381 girl names of English origin — showing top 120

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My father is joy
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Unknown
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one's own meadow; meadow of the family
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noble, kind
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Latin
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A diminutive of names like Althea or a variation of Altair, meaning ‘the flying one’.
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noble strength
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Noble strength
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work, industrious
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Noble one
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English
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favor
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derived from 'Aubrin', meaning fair or blond
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English
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noble and bright
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a modern variant of Avery, which means ruler of the elves
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Gracious
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Noble or kind
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A beloved name with deep roots
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English
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Lioness
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Angel - messenger from God
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Noble, kind
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Dark one or person from the Adriatic region
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Means 'elf counsel', derived from 'Alfred'.
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Noble and serene.
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A beloved name with deep roots
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A variant of the name Agnes, meaning pure or holy.
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the nest of a large bird of prey, such as an eagle
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English
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Hardworking
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English
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A beloved name with deep roots
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A beloved name with deep roots
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English
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God has favored
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A beloved name with deep roots
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Unknown
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Manly
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work, industrious
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noble
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Latin
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English
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Noble or Honorable
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A beloved name with deep roots
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An embodiment of well-being
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English
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amber
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Bright, shining light
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bright
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Latin
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airy; lioness
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bright, beautiful
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My father is joy
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noble friend
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English
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God is my oath
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beloved
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of the air, ethereal
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Eagle
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English
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noble lineage
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A beloved name with deep roots
64
lion of God
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Noble
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joyful
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Noble, grace
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A beloved name with deep roots
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noble
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A beloved name with deep roots
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variant of the name Ashley
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English
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a modern blend name possibly derived from 'Adele' and ' Dahlia', meaning 'noble' and 'the flower' respectively.
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A variation of the name Amelie, it means hard worker or industrious.
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a pasture with a hermit
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graceful, favor
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grace, favor
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English
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Arabic
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A modern name, potentially derived from 'Ava' or 'Avery', symbolizing life or the bird.
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A melodic sound; wings of a bird
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Noble and kind
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noble
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A beloved name with deep roots
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Noble
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English
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Grace, favor
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English
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Noble and bright
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noble
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of great endurance
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My father is joy
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Greek
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Grace, favor
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A beloved name with deep roots
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English
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variation of Azalea, a flowering plant
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unique, different
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golden
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English
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Noble kind
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a form of the name Antonia
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noble
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noble, kind hearted, and serene
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A combination of 'Autumn', representing the season, and 'Marie', typically meaning 'bitter' or 'beloved'
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A beloved name with deep roots
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Old English
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noble
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A modern, unique name often interpreted as a blend of 'America' and 'kal', where 'kal' can signify 'beautiful' in some c
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Greek
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Greek
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A beloved name with deep roots
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English
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Noble
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English
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A beloved name with deep roots
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graceful, an adaptation of 'Annie,' meaning 'gracious'
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English
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helper
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A beloved name with deep roots

English Boy Names

3188 boy names of English origin — showing top 120

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full of spirit
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Elf army
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noble
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one who lives near a thorny enclosure
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eagle, brave
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Latin
7
riverbank, open area by the river
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manly, brave
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a variant form of Anthony, meaning 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth'.
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Defender of the people
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wealthy friend
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A term used to describe someone who acts on behalf of another, commonly used in an official or professional context.
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A beloved name with deep roots
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English
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A beloved name with deep roots
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Derived from the name of a fruit tree, symbolizing fertility and wealth.
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Old English
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English
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Great ruler.
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eternal ruler
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English
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A beloved name with deep roots
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Noble; kind
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Elfin, noble
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Latin
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Old English
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A beloved name with deep roots
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Meaning 'old friend'
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from Hadria
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Old English
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Old English
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English
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Old English
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Bear
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Helper, one who assists
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variant of the name Harris, meaning 'son of Harry'.
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bowman, one who uses a bow and arrow
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eagle
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A beloved name with deep roots
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Noble ruler
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noble
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elf counsel
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my father is joyful
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from the oak valley
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Derived from Augustus, meaning 'great or venerable'
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Unity
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courageous one
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unknown, hidden
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From the Eagle land
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English
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wealthy ruler
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Noble friend
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A beloved name with deep roots
54
ash tree town
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English
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Noble or prominent
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Bitter, a variant of the name Everard
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old counsel
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A beloved name with deep roots
60
Hebrew
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English
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Derived from the Welsh name 'Abram', meaning 'high father'.
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bear, strong
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from the old town
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Latin
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A place of oak trees.
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A variant of Aiden, meaning 'little fire'
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capable
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Latin
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Little fire.
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English
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A beloved name with deep roots
73
old ruler
74
fisherman
75
Noble strength
76
a person of English descent
77
English
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exalted
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From the estate associated with 'Adda'
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Old friend
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Old English
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English
83
Old English
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In good health; well.
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English
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English
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of the air or ethereal
88
Gift of God; derived from the biblical name Matthew.
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English
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noble; adorned with nobility
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Prince
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Latin
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Loves, friends
94
eternal ruler
95
A beloved name with deep roots
96
Old friend; wise friend.
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Son of Anders
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Noble friend
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English
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wealthy or rich.
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air or atmosphere
102
Covenant
103
Manly, brave.
104
Latin
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from the ash town
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Eagle
107
A beloved name with deep roots
108
English
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English
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Old English
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Irish
112
Old English
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noble protector
114
Noble one
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English
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Defender of mankind
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power, bravery
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Invented
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old friend
120
A beloved name with deep roots

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English Unisex Names

792 gender-neutral names of English origin — showing top 120

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A modern name that can mean 'noble and raven'.
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Bird-like
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English
4
Attraction or charm
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Old French
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English
7
beloved, cherished
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ceasefire or truce
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son of the brave
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A beloved name with deep roots
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English
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pledge, promise
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Manly
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elf ruler
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derived from 'Adrian', meaning dark one
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Eagle wood
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Noble, courageous,
18
from the meadow, meadow-dweller.
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"hare meadow"
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Noble
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A beloved name with deep roots
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English
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English
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Old English
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Noble
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ash tree town
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English
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From the river
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Noble, high-born
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noble; exalted
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A beloved name with deep roots
32
air, spirit
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noble, gracious
34
Old English
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A beloved name with deep roots
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English
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Messenger of God
38
bringer of joy
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Old English
40
noble, bright
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Leader; chief
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English
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To regard with respect or warm approval.
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Noble, bright
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English
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Sky blue
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A variation of Abbey, meaning 'father's house'.
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English
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Old Norse
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Latin
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English
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Arbie - 'eagle'
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angel
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magnificent, majestic, venerable
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royal
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from the oak meadow
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from the Alder tree
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noble, strength — from Agatha
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noble
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elf or magical being — from Alberic
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son of Aldred
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old friend or wise friend
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elf counsel — from Alfred
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elf counsel — from Alfred
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elf spear
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elf counsel
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noble protector
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noble
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hardy, brave, strong
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from the herd by the marsh
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bear, brave — from Arthur
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from the ash tree spring
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noble, valiant
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wealthy or prosperous
75
little Adam
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noble friend
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noble and famous
78
noble strength
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English
80
the name is a variant of Burleigh, meaning 'from the fortress'.
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English
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English
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Consecrated or Divinely favored
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English
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Diminutive of Roberta, meaning 'bright fame'
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Inhabitant by the river bay.
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a blend of Brianna and Lynn
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A beloved name with deep roots
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infant
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Courageous, fearless
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French
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A beloved name with deep roots
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French
94
Of the brook
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A beloved name with deep roots
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a person living by a marsh
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English
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bailiff or steward
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thorny bush
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blessed
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English
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Courageous and bold
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bailiff, steward
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English
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Birch wood or meadow
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English
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Occupational surname derived from the profession of barber, signifying 'one who cuts hair.'
108
Baby, sweetheart
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a unit for measuring sugar content in solution
110
Strong, noble
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English
112
a diminutive of Barbara
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diminutive of Barbara
114
son of the servant
115
from the bald person's estate
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from the bald man's estate
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bald person
118
from the valley of the bard
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from the bard's spring
120
son of the furrow